BUMETANIDE
(Burinex)Standard Prescription
bumetanide __mg (__mg/kg/dose) (PO/NG/IV) Q__H
Dosages
Infants and children:
0.015 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose PO/NG/IV every 6 to 24 hrs
Adults:
0.5 to 2 mg/dose PO/NG/IV every 12 to 24 hrs; Maximum 10 mg/day
0.015 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose PO/NG/IV every 6 to 24 hrs
Adults:
0.5 to 2 mg/dose PO/NG/IV every 12 to 24 hrs; Maximum 10 mg/day
Mechanism of Action
Loop diuretic
Forms Supplied
Tablet: 1 mg, 5 mg
Injection: 2 mg/4 mL
(injection requires approval from Health Canada Special Access Program)
Injection: 2 mg/4 mL
(injection requires approval from Health Canada Special Access Program)
Comments
May cause hypokalemia, alkalosis, dehydration, hyperuricemia, increased calcium and magnesium excretion, nephrocalcinosis.
For use in cardiac patients who are unresponsive to furosemide.
Maximal diuretic effects were found to occur at doses of 0.04 mg/kg in critically ill infants.
For use in cardiac patients who are unresponsive to furosemide.
Maximal diuretic effects were found to occur at doses of 0.04 mg/kg in critically ill infants.
References
44, 112
Last Edited
2018-12-03 04:36:14